Free Pattern - Crochet a Doll

She wears a smart blue dress, green sleeveless jacket and blue panties, and, essential from a small girl's point of view, all her clothes can be taken off, then put back on again.

She is not difficult to make. Her body, head, arms and legs are worked in single crochet. Her dress is a simple pattern based on single crochet and the sleeveless jacket has a double crochet 'cluster' design.

It is a good idea to fill your doll with a washable stuffing and then it will not matter if she takes a bath in a puddle.

When you have made one doll, why not make her a sister with different-colored hair and clothes. Or you could make several outfits for one doll. For instance, you could make her a sleeveless sweater and skirt by adapting the dress pattern. Or make some trousers in single crochet using a few more stitches than are given for the legs.

What you will need.

2 oz. knitting worsted yarn in pink

1 oz. sport yarn in blue

½ oz sport yarn in green

Crochet hook No. 4E

½ oz any thickness yarn for hair

Short lengths of yarn for embroidering face

Filling

Piece of cardboard 6 inches by 3 ins.

Darning needle

Gauge and Measurments

Body, head, arms, and legs6 sts. to 1 in.5 rows to 1 in.

Dress6 sts. to 1 in.5 rows to 1 in.

Jacket6 d.c. to 1 in.3 rows to 1 in.

Panties6 sts. to 1 in.6 rows to 1 in.

The doll measures 17 ins. from top to toe.

If you need assistance with these stitches, or are unsure of what the abbreviations stand for, please refer to my other article Learn to Crochet the Easy Way.